Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-12-02
4 MEXICAN BANDIT.


Mr.. Edgar Wood had 1000 silver dollars in
e, dollar rolls nicely packed IN valiSe with
ID few toilet articles, and $4,000 in bank
H"''s ana blls OF exchange Snugly scwed into
- ,hm belt worn about lis person In an
outside belt, elegantly cmhrofdcr~1, he wore
"a flperbly jeveied revolver warranted to be
iln as Il weapon at long range, IN the hand
~ . self collected man resting under safe
'niicr.
As 10 Other per nal furniture, his COM
Table hSlre was adorned with a fine gold
f'tfh, possessing national reputation for
,ioty anu value throughout the republic of
-"''lco, ana Il hat covered with gold lace
ana bangles That made 1t the envy Of all the
M aux III Town.
"h0eI lhc-' conditions MT Edgar Wood
a"'FFcu Iie l.h NIUE stage thlt stood IN the
'1''io OF th' h''ei itWWi', for e trip down
ia, country t. IaE on 5000 Ithorers Il
.n.,"As wages
ne stage started Inc wealthy contractor
'S mono ''!'u morning Inns month";" he
1i 'siocIo'1 VIII 'osO me -VVO' iur winch
2Ahlay Inc government pays me SlOO,OOO
NhCu 'S F.|."" ,i'u Siun III Two more L
.nnu be ln good trim, and then shall ask
al} JnAlel l"r l.ihiila. thluE size admired
.ue mst hSht When ! said my ahcu' And
ne aookea III ms plStoI, lis line watch and Gle
rant mai, ahd-a rho uaII whlstlcd through
'ne coach WINDOW, Followed by command
Ii iIaiN1'! ualD.
mere Is no discussing such an order given
'nher such circumstances
Il was hoU l,ISSipIo lor Mt WOOD to say
.nSt now he looked, but he tclt very pale,
"h'n ""''iilt' EchIetlanly voice at the
Vihoo" lh4ulr.u, lave inc honor OF adj
IRE sang Hchor EdEaro w God"
lhae my hume, ST.
AZ Don Eis'ro' am SO sorry 10 nave TO
n}"'es1 you III your journey, but won't you
nc me inc iaVor L" ailSht Tor lno'nentF'
NOW, II there was one quality on which
mat gentleman prldcd himself more than on
1n"1her, II Was the superiority OF his man
err he was known a. the polite American
30 moMco, and so, when addressed simple
'@lieSt N such courteous terms, he was fam
20 comply
he therefore ah9hted, and tried to do so
trrfnptlyi hut ms motions wero not 50 grace
5lA ~ nsual' lhere seemed a trcinulouS OK
-i'i inent' almost a stagser, IN his move
mems, "heh he io"k"i about INN.
F"1r men, armed Wlth culasSeN, rifles and
EeVCVers' STOOD ready 10 receive INN. The
'pI'f nan OF e.ch race was covered with
Io'h h'hk' lhey were evidently natives,
ave one whose head broader than the 9TH
~ al the temples, ana ruddy face below the
if'' h, ending III thin, frouzly, tow colored
5""'!N-seencd to indicate an Englishman
ar. Wood, noting MN carefully, thought LIE
nad "en nun before, but failed III any at
aenpt to place him
S'nor Weed, sad the spokesman, advanc-
ne, i am pleased to greet you, and regret
has You ar not able to reciprocate the cor
eiiai sentiments entertain for you. must
Say Amlghuo, you wear charming hat,
and Snch things are so common TO you that |
I'M sure there will be no objection TO an ex-
hahe'- See what poor thing | wear, and
20 unNuliei to my years and position in so
-'et\' II ITS well, too. And also Senior
wool. you are said to possess an excellent
'ateh, that, sir, would be an extremely con-
cement article to have in my profession, that
& may he prompt IN meeting the stage, and
fhn' avoid trcSome watching. will accept
:. With You permission"
M Wood was rapidly learning to adapt
.t.u@' y - -Fcumstancos. He knew he must
sub. ,ng stripped, so, handing over the
'va' 'he best grace possible, he said,
Fti a-y and bow MAY present you
n pistol, rs good as there III the rcpub-
Tee, - pit your own"
'Ah s.nor now you fattcr me- | accept it
your name, Amiguillo. And also, senior,
ad'are your coat; let us exchange. Your
oucIs, too, VIII fit INC nicely, and your
.,o;a, even II little large, will be better
-ll these Have the goodness TO he seated
'Hu ~ old coat and we will assist yon in re-
.povinF hem; we are experienced Wallets"
Re j. observed tho face of MIR. Edgar
Voc ~. you would have thought he was
.nga;, IL a frolc. lie used to say, in tell
% I'll. story, that he felt all through the
,orfc' I4H"e IL il he were being joicd by a
-icnd
'Nud nov" continued the ladron, "wc
VII trouble you, Senior Wood, to pass out
-rour ya' Use, if You win he so obiging"
VI, oo1 lesitated for the first time and
-ooi '3 round, but there was no mercy; the
nm Of three pieces looked into his eyes
gb' G replied, "Vry well, gentleman, il
,ou .aet.n he handed out tho heavy va
lisc iiah was taken aside by the Mexicans
1hhl tlc English looking thief kept guard at
br 1870 door. When tho precious cargo